Audacious Quote by Aristophanes
“If I get clear of my debts, I care not though men call me bold, glib of tongue, audacious, impudent, shameless, a fabricator of falsehoods, inventor of words, practised in lawsuits, a pettifogger, a rattle, a fox, a sharper, a knave, a dissembler, a slippery fellow, an imposter, a rogue that deserves the cat-o-nine-tails, a blackguard, a twister, a licker-up of hashes; they call all this when they meet me, if they please, I care not.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Wasps, 422 BC
The speaker dismisses social criticism, valuing personal freedom over reputation.
In simple terms: I don't care about others' labels.
Key Takeaway
Ignore gossip, focus on self.
Themes
individualism
reputation
defiance
Mood
defiant
confident
Type
satirical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political satire
- personal interactions
- public speaking
Key Concepts
social perception
identity
self‑esteem
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you let others' opinions shape you?
- How does reputation influence success?
A Different Perspective
Labels can affect opportunities despite indifference.
![“You [demagogues] are like the fishers for eels; in still waters they catch nothing, but if they thoroughly stir up the slime, their fishing is good; in the same way it's only in troublous times that you line your pockets.” quote by Aristophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f7/aristophanes-3340_demagoguery_you-demagogues-are-like-the-fishers-for_87488.jpg)
![“[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.” quote by Aristophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d43/aristophanes-3340_allies_y-ou-man-are-fool-enough-it-seems-to-dar_185861.jpg)
